1852 10C PR65 NGC. Breen (1988) speculated that only eight
proofs had been struck of this date. Although there is no
verification for this, proof 1852 dimes are undeniably very rare,
with only 11 appearances, including resubmissions, at the major
grading services to date and a similar number of appearances at
public auction since 1990. Unlike many early (pre-1858) proofs,
this coin is exactingly struck, with uniformly sharp detail, fully
reflective fields, and notable die striations apparent on the
obverse. Much of the surface is toned gold, with light splashes of
burgundy on the reverse and the area near Liberty's head ranging
from burgundy to cobalt blue. A few light hairlines, only evident
under a glass, appear to be the only thing separating this piece
from an even finer grade. Census: 4 in 65, 1 finer (11/06). (NGC ID# 23C8, PCGS# 4739)